Slow Cooker Ginger Spiced Apple Butter

Ginger spiced apple butter is made by slowly cooking apples until they caramelize and turn a beautiful, deep brown color. Naturally sweetened with no sugar added, spread on pancakes, stir into oatmeal or serve on toast.If you followed me on any form of social media last year between the months of May and October you probably noticed that I am mildly obsessed with Michigan grown produce.

Between farmers markets, u-pick orchards and various farm stands, my Facebook and Instagram feeds were pretty much filled to the brim with gorgeous, vibrant Michigan grown fruits and vegetables. #SorryImNotSorry

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I really love your recipes and can’t tell you how happy I was to finally find an apple butter recipe that did not call for additional sugar. I do not understand why so many apple butter recipes call for cups and cups of sugar or honey when the slow cooking process to make the butter brings out all the sweetness that one would ever need or want in an apple butter. Thank you.

This lasts around 10 days in the fridge. I’ve never canned it but you definitely could!! Sadly I don’t have any tips for canning it is not my forte. My mom always cans it – I’ll have to take notes from her!!

BEST MAIL DAY EVER! What a wonderful surprise. We are totally apple orchard obsessed too (well, I am and I drag the hubs), but I”m embarrassed to say I’ve never made my own apple butter. Pinned and saving for my next bushel.

You make a great point – my apologies!!! I have changed the title of the recipe. Thank you for bringing that to my attention and I apologize if that was misleading. As for the apples, granny smith might be a bit on the tart side since unless you did want to add sugar. They are great for pies for that reason since people always add sugar to pies. If you try it will you let me know? I actually think ultimately it is up to personal preference!

Ahhh….I totally didn’t know that apple butter could be made in the slow cooker! I cannot wait to try this! The way you told the story and your pictures in this post are truly beautiful – what a cute little man in the orchard!